Australian Famous Names Starting with Letter E

Is an Australian former politician

Is an Australian former politician

Is an Australian former politician and 21st Prime Minister of Australia. A member of the Australian

Is an Australian former politician and 21st Prime Minister of Australia. A member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), Whitlam entered Federal Parliament in 1952, winning a by-election for the Division of Werriwa in New South Wales. In 1960 Whitlam was elected deputy leader of the ALP and in 1967, following the resignation of Arthur Calwell after a disastrous election defeat the year before, he assumed the position of Leader of the Opposition.

Was a New Zealand athlete, who created sports history on 14 July 1908 by becoming the first New Zeal

Was a New Zealand athlete, who created sports history on 14 July 1908 by becoming the first New Zealander to win an Olympic medal. He took the bronze medal in the 3500 m walk at the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain after a scare when he

Was a Victorian First-class cricketer and Test match umpire. Having arrived in Victoria at the age o

Was a Victorian First-class cricketer and Test match umpire. Having arrived in Victoria at the age of one, he played eight matches for Victoria as a right-hand batsman, scoring 117 runs at an average of 8.35 with a highest score of 20 not out. He also kept wickets, taking 13 catches and 8 stumpings. Elliott umpired 7 Test matches, and was the first Australian to regularly officiate. He made his debut in the match between Australia and England in Melbourne on 30 December 1882 to 2 January 1883.

Was a Scottish born socialist active in both Scotland and New Zealand. He was a trade union organise

Was a Scottish born socialist active in both Scotland and New Zealand. He was a trade union organiser, politician and a writer, and played a considerable role in the development of socialism in New Zealand. Born in Lanarkshire he was the son of a miner, w

Australian politician, was born in Hobart, the son of a stonemason. He had little formal education a

Australian politician, was born in Hobart, the son of a stonemason. He had little formal education and was apprenticed at an early age as a bootmaker. When he was 15 he moved to Melbourne, and later spent some time as a gold prospector in Western Australi

Was an Australian cricketer who played in the first recognised Test in 1877 between Australia and En

Was an Australian cricketer who played in the first recognised Test in 1877 between Australia and England in Melbourn

Is a cricketer who has played for the British Universities, New South Wales and Oxford UCCE teams. H

Is a cricketer who has played for the British Universities, New South Wales and Oxford UCCE teams. He is a left handed batsman who debuted in 2005 for the NSW Blues side. Edward earned his place in the State side after four seasons with Sydney University. During this time Cowan averaged above 50 runs per game. A highlight of his career was his maiden first class century, scored against the touring Zimbabwe Test side, whilst he was playing for Oxford University in England. Whilst in Year 12 Edward was selected to play for the Australian under 19s side to tour Sri Lanka.

Was the only son of Edward Gibbon Wakefield. He was born in London, and educated in England and Fran

Was the only son of Edward Gibbon Wakefield. He was born in London, and educated in England and France.Edward Jerningham had intended to stay in New Zealand for only a few months but he found the growth of the new colony so fascinating that it was four ye

Was an Australian politician.In 1904 Russell ran unsuccessfully for the Victorian Legislative Assemb

Was an Australian politician.In 1904 Russell ran unsuccessfully for the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Prahran for the Australian Labor Party. Despite being unemployed, he campaigned successfully in a suit provided by the VSP, for election as a se

Is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal National Party member of the Queensland Legislati

Is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal National Party member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2009.Sorensen attended public schools in Hervey Bay, and was elected to Hervey Bay City Council in 1994. In 2000 he became Mayor, serving

Represented the Queensland state electorate of Buranda from 1924 - 1947, and was the Speaker of the

Represented the Queensland state electorate of Buranda from 1924 - 1947, and was the Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 8 August 1939 until 31 July 1944. He also served in the Second Boer War in 1900.

Was an Australian cricketer who played in four Tests between 1928 and 1931. He also played in 47 fir

Was an Australian cricketer who played in four Tests between 1928 and 1931. He also played in 47 first-class matches for Victoria.

Is an Australian politician. Born in Swansea in Wales, he migrated to Australia where he became a se

Is an Australian politician. Born in Swansea in Wales, he migrated to Australia where he became a self-employed air-conditioning consultant. He was elected to Fairfield City Council and then Prospect County Council, a public electric power distribution ut

Was a notable Australian economist, radio host and anti-war activist who taught at the University of

Was a notable Australian economist, radio host and anti-war activist who taught at the University of Sydney from 1952 until 1986.[1][2] He has written on Australian economic history, often from an institutionalist or Marxian perspective, and his published

Is an Australian ocean racing skipper and yachtsman. Edward McDonald Psaltis was a junior sailor wit

Is an Australian ocean racing skipper and yachtsman. Edward McDonald Psaltis was a junior sailor with the Hunters Hill Sailing Club and sailed in his first Sydney to Hobart as a 17-year old. He was educated at Newington College (1973-1978)[1] and the Univ

Was an Irish-born Australian politician.He became an apprentice compositor and established a soft go

Was an Irish-born Australian politician.He became an apprentice compositor and established a soft goods business in Hobart. In 1891 he was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly for West Hobart, serving until 1903, including a period from 1899-1903 wh

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Greatorex, a flanker, was born in Leichardt and c

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Greatorex, a flanker, was born in Leichardt and claimed a total of 8 international rugby caps for Australia.

Is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Counci

Is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1976 to 1995.In 1976, Pickering was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council as a member of the Liberal Party. In 1986, as Shadow Police M

Was an Australian zoologist who specialised in ornithology.Although he never had had any formal scie

Was an Australian zoologist who specialised in ornithology.Although he never had had any formal scientific training in zoology, Ramsay had a keen interest in natural history and published many papers. In 1863 he was treasurer of the Entomological Society of New South Wales, he contributed a paper on the "Oology of Australia" to the Philosophical Society in July 1865, and when this society was merged into the Royal Society of New South Wales, he was made a life member in recognition of the work he had done for the Philosophical Society.

Was an English-born Australian politician. Born in Staffordshire, he was educated privately before m

Was an English-born Australian politician. Born in Staffordshire, he was educated privately before migrating to Australia in 1884. He became a journalist, and a financial editor with the Daily Telegraph, during which time he became known as a free trader.

Commonly known as Starlight, was an Australian middleweight boxer. Rollins was a top middleweight co

Commonly known as Starlight, was an Australian middleweight boxer. Rollins was a top middleweight contender for the Australian Middleweight Championship during his career and fought for the title four times

Was an Australian politician. He was called to the bar in 1915 but in that year enlisted in the Aust

Was an Australian politician. He was called to the bar in 1915 but in that year enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force, serving until 1919 as a subaltern in France and Belgium. He married Edna Florence Davy, with whom he had two daughters; later, in 19

Was an Australian politician.Archer gained election to the Australian House of Representatives elect

Was an Australian politician.Archer gained election to the Australian House of Representatives electoral Division of Capricornia on an Anti-Socialist platform on 12 December 1906, serving until 13 April 1910.

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Richards, a lock, was born in Vegetable Creek, Ne

Was a rugby union player who represented Australia.Richards, a lock, was born in Vegetable Creek, New South Wales and claimed a total of 5 international rugby caps for Australia. His debut game was against Great Britain, at Sydney, on 2 July 1904.